#Parliamentary

Yesterday, @CNNTravel published this story on an attractive Kazakh Mongolian eagle hunter. It makes my blood boil, and I'll tell you why. (a thread) It's a near-exact replica of a
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I asked a question about Nicola Sturgeon’s special advisors today. I wanted to know, who, given her lack of business and private sector knowledge, advises her on the matter. I
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A thread on trade scrutiny: This is Parliament’s website for Treaties. I’m a big fan. I’m eagerly waiting the inclusion of yesterday’s UK/Japan trade dealhttps://treaties.parliament.uk/ PS – its online already (https://www.go
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Wee mini blog. When John Smith died I put in for his seat and was interviewed by the NEC. I was asked who I wanted to succeed him and I
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[Thread] lets break down some of the arguments pertaining to Rajya Sabha violence!please RT this tweet and read the thread. thanks. :) 1/ why the opposition demand for physical votes
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The removal of our freedom, the destruction of public services, and the impoverishment and surveillance of millions of workers is not an unavoidable consequence of the New Normal but the
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DAY 8 - ULES ORATORS BOOTCAMPDay 7 & 8 have been filled with so much 'soup' as we fed on the delicacies Wonder Boy gave to us.Day 7 - He
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MPs are now debating the remaining stages of the Trade Bill.Find out more about the Trade Bill here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8854/Follow the progress of the Bill: https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019
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The Labour Party: A threadStarmer has been leader for just over a year and in true Labour Party tradition members (and supporters) are getting restless, well if you look at
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Going to try to do a #nuance on this increasingly popular opposition line: "we'll abstain but do things to it in committee." Fans of parliament (?) will remember this one
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There is a rare opportunity for the UK left. Their policies are generally popular but they don't have a party willing to fight for them, or know how to work
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1/Thread:How did Mustapha Adib become prime minister of Lebanon.#مصطفي_أديب 2/Mustapha Adib is 48 years old, born in Tripoli and Lebanese ambassador to Germany.He is very close to Mikati but is
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So, a quick (for me!) explainer of responsible government in a Westminster parliamentary system. Grab your pillows and/or coffee, as per your needs and preferences...https://twitter.com/millwoodsgal/status/1260556128376598529 Most of the Crown’s powe
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The latest Social Progress Index (2020) report is published. Why care?SPI tracks quality of life INDEPENDENT of wealth.A perfect Levelling Up Report.In one year the UK fell 7 places on
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From 2018:Liberals looking at national basic income as way to help Canadians cope with job instabilityhttps://globalnews.ca/news/4777313/liberals-national-guaranteed-income/ Trudeau has always supported UBI PC in Ontario squashed the program there; t
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THREAD. Johnson, Gove, Vote Leave and illegality. I know this is complicated but it is important.(1) The issues I am talking about relate to Vote Leave which was the official
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